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Cards (10)

  • Which cytokines are important for eosinophil survival and activation in tissues?
    IL-5
  • Which cytokines signal goblet cells to produce large amounts of mucus?
    IL-13
  • Which cytokines are produced by Treg and play a crucial role in immunity by preventing hypersensitivity responses and immunopathology, which helps maintain immunological homeostasis?
    IL-10
  • Which cytokines are best able to promote mast cell growth and function?
    IL-9
  • Which one of the following drugs is used to help clear mucus from the chest during congestion from a cold or flu?
    guaifenesin
  • Which one of the following drugs is a cough suppressant due to its activity in the central nervous system?
    dextromethorphan
  • Which one of the following drugs is a decongestant?
    phenylephrine
  • Which cytokines signal for B cell isotype switching from IgG to IgE?
    IL-4
  • Which one of the following drugs is a prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor?
    ibuprofen
  • Alarmins TSLP, IL-33, and IL-25 are produced by epithelial cells in response to damage by leminths, allergens with protease activity, or other agents. They activate ILC2s for production of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13.